Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
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"Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" is a country ballad written and performed by Willie Nelson, known for its poignant lyrics about love, loss, and letting go.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2323393 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground Context triple: [Honeysuckle Rose (soundtrack), includes, Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground]
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A.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
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B.
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings is a 1939 adventure drama film directed by Howard Hawks, centered on a group of mail pilots facing perilous flying conditions in a remote South American town.
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C.
Off the Ground
Off the Ground is a 1993 studio album by Paul McCartney that blends rock and pop with socially conscious and introspective themes.
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D.
Angels Cry
"Angels Cry" is a song by Mariah Carey from her album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," blending emotional R&B vocals with themes of heartbreak and longing.
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E.
I’m Your Angel
"I'm Your Angel" is a 1998 pop ballad duet by Celine Dion and R. Kelly that became a major international hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground Target entity description: "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" is a country ballad written and performed by Willie Nelson, known for its poignant lyrics about love, loss, and letting go.
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A.
Angels Don’t Die
Angels Don’t Die is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her relationship with her mother, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, and her experiences within the Reagan family.
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B.
Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings is a 1939 adventure drama film directed by Howard Hawks, centered on a group of mail pilots facing perilous flying conditions in a remote South American town.
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C.
Off the Ground
Off the Ground is a 1993 studio album by Paul McCartney that blends rock and pop with socially conscious and introspective themes.
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D.
Angels Cry
"Angels Cry" is a song by Mariah Carey from her album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," blending emotional R&B vocals with themes of heartbreak and longing.
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E.
I’m Your Angel
"I'm Your Angel" is a 1998 pop ballad duet by Celine Dion and R. Kelly that became a major international hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
country ballad
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single ⓘ song ⓘ |
| artist | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| bSideOfSingle | Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground self-link ⓘ |
| chart |
Billboard Country chart
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surface form:
Billboard Hot Country Singles
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| chartPerformance | reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
country
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country ballad ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Alison Krauss
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Beth Rowley ⓘ Judy Rodman ⓘ UB40 ⓘ Willie Nelson and Friends (various live duets) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | widely regarded as a classic country ballad ⓘ |
| hasMetaphor | angel flying too close to the ground as a metaphor for a fragile loved one ⓘ |
| hasMood |
melancholic
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tender ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyricQuality | poignant lyrics ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
acceptance of loss
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gratitude for a past relationship ⓘ saying goodbye to someone you love ⓘ |
| hasTempo | slow ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Honeysuckle Rose ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithArtist | Outlaw country movement via Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyPerformedBy | Willie Nelson in concert ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
being one of Willie Nelson's signature ballads
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emotional portrayal of parting from a loved one ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOfSoundtrack | Honeysuckle Rose ⓘ |
| performer | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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country band arrangement ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| singleReleaseYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| theme |
letting go
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loss ⓘ love ⓘ |
| writer | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground Description of subject: "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" is a country ballad written and performed by Willie Nelson, known for its poignant lyrics about love, loss, and letting go.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
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bSideOfSingle
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Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
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